ArmInfo. Moscow is guided by proposals on basic principles for establishing interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia in providing assistance to Baku and Yerevan in the preparation of a peace agreement.
This was stated during a weekly briefing on April 28 by official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, to clarify the status of Artsakh against the backdrop of negotiations on the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.
"Let me remind you that it was prepared in Baku and received a constructive response from Yerevan. We believe that they are a good basis for agreeing on positions. As for the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, there are still fundamental disagreements between Baku and Yerevan on this topic. We see our role in helping the parties to bring their positions closer and not vice versa," she said, adding that this also applies to public works.
It should be noted that speaking on April 14 in parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the following: "Today the international community tells us again: lower your bar a little on the Nagorno- Karabakh issue, and you will have greater international consolidation around Armenia and Artsakh. Otherwise, please don't place your hopes on us, not because we don't want to help you, but because we can't help you." After this statement by Pashiyan, a meeting of the Security Council was convened in Artsakh. There was also a meeting of the NKR President with NGOs that requested a meeting against the backdrop of Pashinyan's statements.
Earlier, Baku sent 5 proposals to Yerevan on the normalization of bilateral relations. Yerevan called them acceptable. The parties are now actively preparing to launch the process of border delimitation and ensuring border security.